3 census tracts · pop 10,689 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.4/10
· range 7.4–9
Melrose is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Oakland with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,689 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.4/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,524/month sits 23% lower than the Oakland citywide average ($1,979).
Risk score
8.4
High
3 tracts · population-weighted
Melrose vs OaklandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority93%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport91%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Melrose
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.6%Housing insecurity
16.1%Utility shutoff threat
35.5%Food insecurity
34.9%SNAP enrollment
19.4%No health insurance
39.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Melrose
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Melrose?
Melrose scores 8.4/10 (High tier) across 3 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Melrose compare to Oakland overall?
Melrose scores 1.5 points lower than Oakland overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,524 vs $1,979.
Q3
What is the average rent in Melrose?
Average gross rent in Melrose is $1,524/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Melrose residents are renters?
67% of Melrose households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Oakland). The neighborhood has 10,689 residents.
Q5
Is Melrose a high social-vulnerability area?
Melrose sits in the 97th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Melrose have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Melrose is census tract 06001407400 (score 9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.4 to 9, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Melrose for landlords?
Melrose carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Oakland as a whole (9.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Melrose?
Melrose has 10,356 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (56.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
